AAN Press Releases
The Kenyan Reproductive Health Network Kenya and the Technical University of Kenya Garner the AAN 2021 Award for Innovation and Sustainability in Health Worker Safety
09 December 2021 – Geneva, Switzerland: The Covid Africa Action Network for Nurses and Nurse-Midwives (AAN) and the AAN Award Committee* are honored to announce that the Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK) and the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) are…
AAN* nominates Malawi Nurse/Midwife Charity Salima, founder of Achikondi Women Community Birth Clinic, for Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award
«Charity continues to give and serve selflessly. I support this nomination 100%!» Dorothy Ngoma, Maternal & Child Health Special Advisor to the President of Malawi « It’s time to recognize nurses who spent a lifetime serving humanity,» Aster DM Health…
AAN and the Eswatini Nurses Association (ENA) donated 25000 masks to the MOH
AAN and the Eswatini Nurses Association (ENA) donated 25000 evidence-based reusable protective face masks to the Eswatini Ministry of Health. AAN awarded a 10000 USD grant to ENA to produce masks locally, in partnership with the University of Eswatini. The…
Continuing COVID Education for Nurses and Nurse Midwives
Commencing in March 0f 2020, AAN partnered with the World Continuing Education Alliance (WCEA), to produce a COVID syllabus of courses and up-to-date information for nurses and nurse-midwives free of charge, on the WCEA learning management system platform and app.…
Guidelines on the Use of Reusable Face Masks
Do you know how to safely use a reusable cloth face mask? Cleaning the mask before use Putting on the mask Removing the mask Washing the mask It is IMPORTANT to use the mask properly. Incorrect use can make it…
COVID information from Johns Hopkins Hospital
The covid virus is not a living, breathing organism. It cannot be “killed” but it can be destroyed. Alcohol in mixtures of over 65% alcohol destroys fat. Bleach mixed 1 part bleach to 5 parts water dissolves protein in the…
Guidelines for the Production and Use of Evidence Based Locally Made Reusable Face Masks
Please note that the evidence-based locally made reusable face masks referred to below should be worn as a preventive measure by Nurses, Nurse-Midwives, healthcare workers, and non-covid patients they come into contact with. When caring for covid positive patients, N95…
AAN Partners with Direct Relief and BD to Support Locally Produced PPE for Frontline Health Care Workers in Southern and Eastern Africa
January 2021: The Covid Africa Action Network for Nurses and Nurse-Midwives(ANN) is proud to announce its partnership with Direct Relief and BD supporting AAN initiatives to enhance the safety of nurses, nurse-midwives, and other health care workers on the COVID…
AAN Founding Member Fadwa A Affara unanimously selected as 2020 recipient of the prestigious Princess Srinagarindra Award
Bangkok, October 2020: We are proud to announce that AAN Founding Member, Fadwa Ahmed Affara RGN, MA, MSc, MEd, is the 2020 recipient of the Princess Srinagarindra Award, for her outstanding achievements in the area of nursing regulation for quality…